Poetry is one of the most fun and engaging ways to get your students writing. However, many teachers find it challenging to introduce and teach different types of poetry in 2nd grade. We’re here to guide you through the process and share our top four
Are you or your students feeling restless or bored of the same old phonics routine, but you fear skills will be lost if you try something new? We’ve got good news for you! There is a new phonics routine that practices phonics, decoding, fluency and
With so many different types of reading assessments and leveling systems, it can be hard to keep track of which books are just right for your growing readers. Let’s take a look at some of the reading level systems to get a better understanding of
We all know there are SO many ways to engage students in literacy lessons. This post is a round up of our favorite fun literacy activities for 2nd grade. AND we wanted to show you exactly how to do these activities, so read on for
I know you’re here to learn how to teach heart words but before we get into the nitty-gritty of how to let’s start with some basics. The term “heart words” is used to describe high-frequency words. They are words that we want our students to
April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, we rounded up some of our favorite poetry picture books, poet biographies, and poetry collections to share with young readers. Keep reading to find out how you can incorporate the joy of poetry into your 2nd grade classroom
